• The cost of this surgery typically ranges from $30,000 to $200,000, excluding additional expense such as physical therapy, medications, and miscellaneous caregiving costs.

• The location of the surgery can also influence the price. For example, hospitals in the Pacific region tend to have some of the highest average costs, around $84,080, while those in the East South-Central region generally offer the procedure at a
  lower average price of about $35,624.

•  Additionally, teaching hospitals often charge different prices and show distinct outcomes compared to non-teaching facilities. Specifically, major teaching hospitals reported a median cost of approximately $60,809, while non-teaching hospitals had a median price of $56,378. 

•  If you have Medicare Part A , the insurance pays for the 100% after deductible but for Part B, you will be responsible for 20% of the approved charges, in addition to the deductible. However, Medicare supplemental coverage can help cover nearly all additional costs.

• The Veterans Affair provides full coverage if you get the surgery at a VA Medical Center, it is determined to be service connected, you fall under Priority Groups 1-5 or meet the criteria for catastrophic disability. You have to be part of the system to determine any coverage

Charitable Organizations

• The Patient Advocate Foundation provides a one-time $500 grant to help offset out-of-pocket expenses associated with transportation, lodging, housing, utilities, and food needs related to heart valve treatments. 

• ​The Patient Access Network Foundation has a fund for Medicare patients being treated for heart failure, with qualifying patients eligible to receive up to $1,000 per year to help cover out-of-pocket costs. 

• The American Heart Association FindHelp connects patients to financial assistance programs to help cover healthcare costs, including medications and treatments based on income and specific situation